An Israeli attack that killed a team of mostly international aid workers this week in Gaza has ignited global outrage. But their deaths follow months of attacks that have claimed the lives of hundreds of others doing similar work in the war-torn territory. UN says some 200 aid workers killed …
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Cloudy, with a chance of an eclipse? Odds have changed in these regions
Click here to view the video The much-anticipated solar eclipse is just around the corner, so what is the forecast telling us now about what to expect on Monday, April 8? Well, plenty of new details have emerged since we last took a peek at the forecast on Monday, April …
Read More »Microsoft blasted for shoddy security
BOSTON, Massachusetts: In a scathing indictment of Microsoft corporate security and transparency, a Biden administration-appointed review board issued a report on Tuesday saying “a cascade of errors” by the tech giant let state-backed Chinese cyber operators break into email accounts of senior US officials including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. The …
Read More »What Tesla’s troubles tell us about the EV industry
Tesla’s earnings are being heralded as an ‘unmitigated disaster.’ A drop in production and deliveries presents a fork in the road and a real challenge for EV makers worldwide. Tesla’s ‘unmitigated disaster’ exposes trouble ahead for the electric vehicle market. Tesla’s disastrous earnings report this week has sparked a sell-off …
Read More »Chinese warships reinforce Coast Guard, militia in WPS
As the United States reiterated its “ironclad” commitment to defending the Philippines in case of armed attack, a presidential adviser admitted Tuesday that the situation in the West Philippine Sea is “more intense than before.” The Department of National Defense also reminded Filipinos not to lose sight of China’s illegal …
Read More »El Niño agri damage hits P1.2 billion — NDRRMC
A farmer walks over cracked soil on a dried up Nueva Ecija field in this file photo. Temperatures are expected to soar across large parts of the world after the El Niño weather pattern emerged in the tropical Pacific for the first time in seven years./Krizjohn Rosales MANILA, Philippines — …
Read More »Davao court issues arrest warrant vs Quiboloy
Preacher Apollo Quiboloy (Facebook / Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy) MANILA, Philippines — A Davao Regional Trial Court (RTC) has issued a warrant of arrest against doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy. This has been confirmed by Sen. Risa Hotiveros, chair of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality, …
Read More »‘Wag puro Facebook’: Marbil warns cops vs using cellphones while on duty
Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), warned policemen from spending a lot of time tinkering with their smartphones especially while on duty. While Marbil does not totally ban the use of cellphones as he recognized that it is being used for communication, what he is …
Read More »Major earthquake strikes off Taiwan, killing at least 7, injuring hundreds and trapping dozens
Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed seven people on Wednesday, injuring more than 700, with 77 trapped in tunnels and collapsed buildings, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to help some people descend to safety. Strongest quake in 25 years collapses buildings and triggers landslide. Taiwan’s biggest …
Read More »Federal carbon tax ‘has to go,’ Ontario premier says as conservative politicians, protesters voice opposition
Ontario Premier Doug Ford slammed the federal carbon tax hike that kicked in Monday, calling on Canada’s government to scrap it. Drivers will pay extra 3.3 cents per litre at the pump; levy also means higher rebates. Ontario Premier Doug Ford slammed the federal carbon tax hike that kicked in …
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